Belgium 4-1 Costa Rica And injury Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard gave Belgium an injury scare ahead of the World Cup as he limped off in their 4-1 warm-up win over Costa Rica in their final World Cup warm up in Brussels.
Four days after England had defeated Los Ticos 2-0 at Elland Road, Roberto Martinez's side laid down a marker of their own, with Romelu Lukaku shining and bagging a brace.
Belgium had started brightly, with Eden Hazard busy and Dries Mertens denied by a smart stop from Keylor Navas , But it was the visitors who took a surprise lead in the 24th minute, a well-struck volley from ex-Fulham forward Bryan Ruiz beating Thibaut Courtois.BUT Napoli striker Dries Mertens equalised from close range, before striker Lukaku took his international tally to 36 in 69 matches with a volley and header either
side of half-time .
Start Seconde Time Costa Rica struggled to contain the movement of the Belgian attack, who always looked capable of opening up their opponents when stepping through the gears , Axel Witsel's cross evaded both Chadli and Michy Batshuayi with the goal gaping, but the latter, seemingly unwanted at Chelsea, soon had his goal.

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